Here we go!

The Volunteer Dinner is all ready to go!  Tami Rylaarsdam, our volunteer coordinator, and Jerrie Luginbill, our perpetual volunteer who does it all and never gets recognized for all that she does, have created a beautiful pink dream to celebrate all that our voluteers do for us.  It promises to be a wonderful evening.

Volunteers, the heart of a community

The Lynden Pioneer Museum is getting ready for our annual volunteer dinner.  This is a dinner were we take the time to honor the tireless efforts our volunteers put in to make the museum not just available to the public but also such a wonderful place.

Just some facts about our volunteers.

The provide over 5800 hours of service to the museum.  We have over 60 volunteers working in various positions.  Our volunteers range in age from 16-90.  This is not counting the interns we have from local schools and universities and through labor programs.  We regularly host training positions through AARP and the Federal Employment office.  Our volunteers work on exhibits, collections, public relations, in the gift shop and at the front desk.

And they are just a fraction of the volunteers that you find around whatcom county in other community organizations.

Many feel that our local quality of life comes from the surrounding countrysides beauty.  I think it comes from the hearts and actions of the people who take the time to give a little of themselves and their lives to making this corner of the world the best place to be.

Volunteer.

Welcome

The Lynden Pioneer Museum has been around for 34 years now.  It was a labor of love to start and has been one to continue.  Many board members, volunteers and staff have come and gone but still the museum maintains its charm, vibrancy and a certain something that makes it a fun, friendly place to visit and make a part of your life.

My name is Troy Luginbill, I am the current Director/Curator.  I will be updating this blog regularly with information on upcoming events, local historic tidbits, surmises about history in general, cool gift shop stuff, and information on local attractions. 

If you would like to be a contributing author to this blog please contact me at Troy@lyndenpioneermusuem.com. 

If you have a question about history please also contact me at the above address or at the museum and let me know.  I will publish the question and the results on this blog for all to see.

I look forward to seeing you all and being your guide on this journey into the past.